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Mountain Candytuft

This flower grows in a terminal cluster of white four petaled flowers with greenish, yellow or even purple sepals.

Wildflower Details

Scientific Name:Noccaea fendleri
Native:Yes
Growing Season:Spring and summer
Soil Type:Woodlands, openings, meadows
Other Names:

Wild Candytuft, Fendler's Pennycress, Pennycress

Habitat:Lower montane through alpine
Family:Mustard